UN Envoy expresses outrage at recent deadly terror attacks in meetings with the Marja’iya in Najaf

“Such barbaric attacks while demonstrating the inhumane nature of the Takfiri ideology of the so-called ISIL are at the same time attempts to stoke retaliatory acts. I call upon all Iraqi people to resist such attempts at manipulation, to avoid falling into the trap of the terrorists of Daesh”, said Mr. Kubiš. “Acts of terror against civilians affect all Iraqi people and humanity as a whole”.

He urged the Government to take immediate and more effective measures to prevent such acts of terror and to protect the Iraqi people. “Providing and guaranteeing law and order and security to all citizens of Iraq is a top priority of the respective State organs and institutions and must remain their prerogative”, said Mr. Kubiš.

“It is high time that Iraq’s political and constitutional leaders respond to the continuous martyrdom of countless civilian victims of terror and violence and hear the cries of their families”, said Mr. Kubiš. “If not resolved soon, the current protracted political crisis that is weakening the State and its institutions will only provide space and new opportunities for terrorists and criminals to exploit it for their inhumane acts that work against the unity of Iraq and its people and ultimately promote the violent extremism of Daesh”.

Mr. Kubiš also calls on the international community to work in unity to make the fight against Daesh more effective and end its days as soon as possible.